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LISA BURKS

Summary

Knowledgeable Healthcare professional with significant background in radiology positions. Committed to building and managing high-performing teams. Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills. Dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead CT Technologist

Gastro Health Imaging Center
09.2023 - Current
  • Perform CT Scans on outpatient's as ordered by physicians.
  • Administer oral and IV contrast as ordered by physicians.
  • Enhance patient experience by streamlining CT scanning processes and reducing wait times.
  • Establish a high standard of care by consistently adhering to safety protocols and guidelines.
  • Order all CT supplies to keep department running efficiently.
  • Work closely with radiologist to provide the best quality scan for diagnosing.
  • Perform quality control on scanner each day.


CT Technologist PRN

Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham
09.2023 - Current

Work as needed performing CT scans on out patients, in patients and emergency room patients.



Supervisor

Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham
09.2019 - 09.2023
  • Supervise personal- select, terminate, train, educate, correct deficiencies, perform evaluations, issue disciplines, counsel and encourage teamwork among staff technologist
  • Supervise a busy multi-scanner department with out patients, in patients, and emergency room patients
  • Work daily to schedule work assignments to ensure proper distribution of work, adequate staffing, and resources for performance of duties
  • Operate a variety of CT equipment including GE VCT, GE Lightspeed, Siemens Somatom, Drive scanner, and Med-Rad power injector
  • Perform tasks in the following computer systems daily Cerner, PACS, and FINO
  • Operate I-Stat machine to obtain patients Creatinine level
  • Effectively perform CT scans of the head, neck, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and extremities with all phases of IV contrast enhancement as well as without and delay phases as ordered by physicians
  • Administer oral or rectal contrast if ordered by physician
  • Effectively perform Cardiac imaging, calcium scoring, and 3D image post processing
  • Prepare supplies, assist radiologist, and operate CT scanner during Biopsies, Drainages, and aspiration procedures
  • Obtain patients history, explain standard procedure and address patients concerns prior to patients CT scan
  • Perform Daily QA/QC for proper equipment calibration
  • Work independently or in a team to assure all patient exams are performed and meet or exceed expected quality standard in an informed, friendly, and timely manner
  • Clean, stock, and maintain the department throughout each shift.

CT Technologist

Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham
01.2002 - 09.2019
  • Performed CT exams on in patients and emergency room patients
  • Operated a variety of CT equipment including the GE Helical scanner and Med-Rad power injector
  • Operated I-Stat machine to obtain patients creatine level
  • Effectively performed CT scans of the head, neck, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and extremities with all phases of iv contrast enhancement as well as without and delay phases as ordered by physicians
  • Administer oral or rectal contrast if ordered by physician
  • Prepared supplies, assist radiologist and operate CT scanner during biopsies, drainages, and aspiration procedures
  • Obtained patients history, explain standard procedure, and address patients concerns prior to patients CT scan
  • Worked independently or in a team to assure all patients exams are performed and meet or exceed expected quality standard in an informed, friendly, and timely manner
  • Cleaned, stocked, and maintained the department throughout each shift.

CT Technologist

Shelby Baptist Medical Center
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Performed CT exams on in patients and emergency room patients
  • Operated a variety of CT equipment including the GE Helical scanner and Med-Rad power injector
  • Effectively performed CT scans of the head, neck, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and extremities with all phases of iv contrast enhancement as well as without and delay phases as ordered by physicians
  • Administer oral or rectal contrast if ordered by physician
  • Prepared supplies, assist radiologist and operate CT scanner during biopsies, drainages, and aspiration procedures
  • Obtained patients history, explain standard procedure, and address patients concerns prior to patients CT scan
  • Worked independently or in a team to assure all patients exams are performed and meet or exceed expected quality standard in an informed, friendly, and timely manner
  • Cleaned, stocked, and maintained the department throughout each shift.

CT Technologist

Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham
02.1999 - 12.2000
  • Performed CT exams on in patients and emergency room patients
  • Operated a variety of CT equipment including the GE Helical scanner and Med-Rad power injector
  • Effectively performed CT scans of the head, neck, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and extremities with all phases of iv contrast enhancement as well as without and delay phases as ordered by physicians
  • Administer oral or rectal contrast if ordered by physician
  • Prepared supplies, assist radiologist and operate CT scanner during biopsies, drainages, and aspiration procedures
  • Obtained patients history, explain standard procedure, and address patients concerns prior to patients CT scan
  • Worked independently or in a team to assure all patients exams are performed and meet or exceed expected quality standard in an informed, friendly, and timely manner
  • Cleaned, stocked, and maintained the department throughout each shift.

Radiologic Technologist

Ascension St. Vincent's Hospital
02.1996 - 01.1999
  • Performed a variety of radiological procedures including routine x-rays, fluoroscopy, and portables on out patients, in patients, and emergency room patients
  • Operated C-arm in surgery
  • Helped maintain x-ray department with cleaning and stocking daily.

Education

Associate Radiologic Technology -

Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL
11.1995

Skills

  • Exceptional in IV access skills along with the use of other vascular access
  • Performs well in high stress and high acuity work environments
  • Strong commitment to quality service and patient safety
  • Can work competently independently or as part of a team
  • Exceptional in patient care
  • Supervise personal- select, terminate, train, educate, correct deficiencies, perform evaluations, issue disciplines, counsel and encourage teamwork among staff technologist
  • Supervise a busy multi-scanner department with out patients, in patients, and emergency room patients
  • Work daily to schedule work assignments to ensure proper distribution of work, adequate staffing, and resources for performance of duties
  • Operate a variety of CT equipment including GE VCT, GE Lightspeed, Siemens Somatom, Drive scanner, and Med-Rad power injector
  • Perform tasks in the following computer systems daily Cerner, PACS, and FINO
  • Operate I-Stat machine to obtain patients Creatinine level
  • Effectively perform CT scans of the head, neck, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and extremities with all phases of IV contrast enhancement as well as without and delay phases as ordered by physicians Administer oral or rectal contrast if ordered by physician
  • Effectively perform Cardiac imaging, calcium scoring, and 3D image post processing
  • Prepare supplies, assist radiologist, and operate CT scanner during Biopsies, Drainages, and aspiration procedures
  • Obtain patients history, explain standard procedure and address patients concerns prior to patients CT scan
  • Perform Daily QA/QC for proper equipment calibration
  • Work independently or in a team to assure all patient exams are performed and meet or exceed expected quality standard in an informed, friendly, and timely manner
  • Clean, stock, and maintain the department throughout each shift

Certification

  • Certified Radiologic Technologist CT
  • Certified Radiologic Technologist RT
  • American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider

Timeline

Lead CT Technologist

Gastro Health Imaging Center
09.2023 - Current

CT Technologist PRN

Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham
09.2023 - Current

Supervisor

Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham
09.2019 - 09.2023

CT Technologist

Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham
01.2002 - 09.2019

CT Technologist

Shelby Baptist Medical Center
01.2001 - 01.2002

CT Technologist

Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham
02.1999 - 12.2000

Radiologic Technologist

Ascension St. Vincent's Hospital
02.1996 - 01.1999

Associate Radiologic Technology -

Jefferson State Community College
LISA BURKS